Sandwich by Catherine Newman

Rocky has always looked forward to the family's annual summer vacation to Cape Cod. She and her husband, Nick, have been renting the same house for over twenty years. This year, in the midst of menopause, watching her parents age, and her two children (Jamie and Willa) well on their way to having their own lives, Rocky finds past events more on her mind than ever. Sandwich explores motherhood, marriage, and being someone's daughter at midlife. A great choice for book discussions.

How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley

At 70, Daphne has shut herself off from the world for the past fifteen years. Impulsively, she decides to join the senior citizens social group at the local community center to try and make some friends. Art, an actor whose job prospects have dried up, becomes a member too. When part of the ceiling of the building collapses at the first meeting, the group might be over before it's even started, since there's talk of the local council closing the center. Lydia, who runs the club, might then lose her job, and teenage single dad Ziggy will not have the low cost daycare that's also housed in the building, which he needs for his baby daughter, Kylie. Told through the eyes of Daphne, Art, Lydia, and Ziggy, the novel highlights the group's camaraderie and friendship and their aim to keep the center open. A great read-alike for Freya Sampson and The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett.

Agony Hill by Sarah Stewart Taylor

It's 1965 and Franklin Warren is starting a new job with the Vermont State Police after leaving Boston under difficult circumstances. He's called out to the Weber farm on Agony Hill where Hugh Weber is found dead in the family's barn. Hugh made many enemies in the small town of Bethany with his outspoken beliefs and his weekly letters to the local newspaper. His much younger wife, Sylvie, also falls under suspicion. In this first book in a new series, Taylor introduces the reader to many interesting characters that hopefully will be featured in future books. Perfect for readers who enjoy Julia Spencer-Fleming. It will be published in August.

Everyone Knows But You by Thomas E. Ricks

FBI agent Ryan Tapia is settling into his new job in coastal Maine when he's called out to help pull a dead body out of the water. The victim, Ricky Cutts, was not well liked in Liberty Island. Ryan finds himself an outsider in the small town where the residents seem to abide by a different code. As Ryan deals with the demons that caused him to move across the country from California, he also works hard to uncover who was responsible for the crime. Everyone Knows But You is a solid read, perfect for those who enjoy mysteries set in the outdoors.

Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand

Nantucket police chief Ed Kapenash is a few days from retirement when Bull and Leslie Richardson's home burns to the ground. Additionally, their assistant, Coco, is missing. The Richardsons have had the whole island abuzz this summer, gossiping about their lavish parties, with people clamoring to be on the guest list. However, since the Richardsons are newcomers, residents are also wondering about their pasts before they arrived on Nantucket. Told through the eyes of Coco and the many residents of Nantucket, the reader gets to see everyone's lives leading up to that fateful night. In her last novel set on Nantucket, Hilderbrand also mentions lots of the people and places (Tuckernuck!) from her other books, giving longtime readers a special treat.

Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan

Ali is a shell of herself since her husband, Pete, said he wants a divorce, and her mother's death two years ago. When she meets a guy named Ethan at the local dog park, Ali begins to feel something other than sadness and grief. With her three children in camp for the summer, she also has time to spend with Ethan. In fact, Ethan knew her when they were young, and remembers the confident, self-assured Ali that he had a crush on. Soon, it's obvious to everyone how deep Ali's and Ethan's feelings are for each other. Can this be more than a summer romance? In her third novel, Monaghan rebounds from her lackluster second book with another sure bet romance.

Last House by Jessica Shattuck

In 1953, Nick and Bet Taylor live with their two children, Katherine and Harry, in suburban Connecticut. Nick, a veteran of World War II, works as a lawyer for American Oil, and has recently travelled to Iran for business. Bet, meanwhile, is a housewife, but had dreams of getting a PhD in American Literature. Later in the late 1960's, Katherine's and Harry's values run counter to their parents as Katherine becomes involved in the anti war movement and Harry attempts to find his own path. Last House is the saga of the Taylor family over the course of 80 years. For readers who enjoyed The Dearly Beloved and Ask Again, Yes.

The Last Hope by Susan Elia MacNeal

In this final book of the Maggie Hope series, it's 1944 and Maggie is asked to go undercover by fellow spy Kim Philby to discover how far Germany has progressed in building an atomic bomb. Maggie has to go to Madrid and get close to Nobel prize winning German physicist Werner Heisenberg. If Heisenberg is building the weapon, Maggie must then assassinate him. Travelling to Spain, Maggie encounters both friends and foes, including fashion designer Coco Chanel, and it's hard to know whom to trust. Will Maggie get the happily ever after she deserves?